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• HOWARD LAKE COMMUNITY GUIDE 2009 •
By Mayor Richard Lammers est through the Public Facilities Authority for the It has been my pleasure to serve as your mayor, installation of forcemain that provides the city’s and I am looking forward to the exciting challenges connection to the new Annandale/Maple Lake/ to come. The City of Howard Lake is a unique comHoward Lake wastewater treatment facility. munity with rich heritage and strong community The city has been able to utilize this funding values. These values have led the council through to save the residents and businesses of Howard their decision making process, and can be directLake millions of dollars. In addition, a strong ly attributed to our high quality of life in Howard partnership with the neighboring communities of Lake. Annandale and Maple Lake was created that will The council has been faced with many recent fistrengthen the vitality of all three communties. Mayor Richard nancial challenges as a result of the state’s deficit The city is dedicated to the residents and busiLammers and current economic times. The council was able nesses of Howard Lake to help make the city a to weather the storm without cuts to essential sergreat place to be part of. vices, and financially the city is strong as we head We want to continue to offer great service while through these uncertain times. at the same time deliver these services in an efficient manor. In early 2009, the city was awarded approximately $6 mil- Our city council and staff are here to help in any way possible, lion dollars in grant and $4 million in loans at 1 percent inter- so please do not hesitate to contact us.
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